The first round of the 2011-12 German Cup has been drawn, setting up a reunion for Matt Taylor against his former club and a tough visit for Luis Robles and Karlsruhe from fellow 2. Bundesliga team Aachen.

The German regular season came to a close over the weekend, with Steve Cherundolo and Hannover scoring a big win over Timothy Chandler and Nürnberg, while David Yelldell and Duisburg were on the losing end at Bochum.

Steve Cherundolo and Hannover will have to settle for the Europa League after they couldn't beat Stuttgart, while Edson Buddle finally got his way back onto the scoreboard with a jaw-dropper in Munich.

Steve Cherundolo and Hannover will look to take a closer step to the Champions League while Edson Buddle and Ingolstadt have a tough task against Bochum if they hope to solidify their 2. Bundesliga status.